Continental Grain Co. v. Barge Fbl-585 et al.

Decided June 27, 1960. Hugo Lafayette Black delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 229 · 364 U.S. 19 (1960) · Cited 711 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 7–2.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Hoffman v. Blaski · 363 U.S. 335 (1960)
• Ex Parte Collett · 337 U.S. 55 (1949)
• The Palmyra · 25 U.S. 1 (1827)
• Canadian Aviator, Ltd. v. United States · 324 U.S. 215 (1945)
• The John G. Stevens · 170 U.S. 113 (1898)
• The MARY, Stafford, Mastf · 13 U.S. 126 (1815)
• The Robert W. Parsons · 191 U.S. 17 (1903)
• United States v. National City Lines, Inc. · 337 U.S. 78 (1949)
• The City of Norwich · 118 U.S. 468 (1886)
• United States v. MacK · 295 U.S. 480 (1935)
• United States v. Ames · 99 U.S. 35 (1879)
• Leon v. Galceran · 78 U.S. 185 (1871)
• Homer Ramsdell Transportation Co. v. La Compagnie Générale Transatlantique · 182 U.S. 406 (1901)
• The Barnstable · 181 U.S. 464 (1901)
• Knapp, Stout & Co. v. McCaffrey · 177 U.S. 638 (1900)
• British Transport Commission v. United States · 354 U.S. 129 (1957)

Cited by

Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.

• Van Dusen v. Barrack · 376 U.S. 612 (1964)
• Shaffer v. Heitner · 433 U.S. 186 (1977)
• Ferens v. John Deere Co. · 494 U.S. 516 (1990)
• Reed v. the Yaka · 373 U.S. 410 (1963)
• Republic National Bank of Miami v. United States · 506 U.S. 80 (1992)
• Waterman Steamship Corp. v. Dugan & McNamara, Inc. · 364 U.S. 421 (1960)

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